Lesson Plan
Topic: Creating a brochure with Word
Author: D. Healey
Date:October 19, 2004
How much time is needed?2 hours
Materials needed: PowerPoint presentation, Microsoft Word, clip art, text (Internet, if possible)
Teacher expertise with computers: Intermediate or higher
Student level of English:Intermediate or higher
Why technology is used in this lesson: To integrate text and graphics in a special format.
Plan B for less or no technology: a) Design a handout on paper; think about the topic, the instructional goal, and the text and graphics needed.
b) Plan a class newsletter. Decide the goal and how the tasks will be divided up.
Overview: Trainees will add graphics to text. Those with more expertise will learn how to use styles and how to find and use templates in Word for more detailed documents, such as a 3-fold brochure or a newsletter.
Objectives:
By the end of the lesson, all trainees will be able to use graphics to enhance a class handout in Word.
More advanced trainees will be able to use styles and Word templates. If the Internet is working, they will be able to download templates from the Microsoft website.
Training content:
Warm-up activities/review: Discussion of use of handouts for classroom instruction. What makes them good?
Instructions:
- Watch the PowerPoint lesson and participate in discussion about it.
- Think about a simple lesson and a handout that will help students understand it.
- Starting with a New document in Word, add the text for your handout.
- Insert Pictures from clip art that will help convey your message.
- Use AutoShapes to add emphasis.
--- more advanced trainees ---
- (If the Internet is working) Go to Click on Brochure template to download it to My Documents.
(No Internet) Choose New from the File menu. Click on the Publications tab and double-click on Brochure.
- Delete the text that is there - notice that there are three columns. Insert your own graphics and text that will fit your lesson.
- (If the Internet is working) Go to the Microsoft templates site. Select a template of interest and download it. Add your own text and graphics.
Follow-up activities: Compare your result with a partner's. Offer helpful suggestions.
Assessment (how will you know the lesson was successful?): Look at the handout that was created. Does it include text and graphics? Does it help students learn something?